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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.56, 38,798.44 and 14,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.56, 38,798.44 and 14,767.01 is: 22,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.56 : 38,798.44 = 14,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.56/38,798.44 = 14,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.56x = 38,798.44 × 14,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.56x = 572,936,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,936,683.64/25,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.31

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